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1、TheunionflagBritishNationalEmblemUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国1The Union Flag2 INTRODUCTIONItsNameItsThreeParts3ITS NAMEThe Union Flag,popularly known as the Union Jack,is the national flag of the United Kingdom.It is the British flag.It is called the Union Flag b

2、ecause it symbolizes the administrative union of the countries of the United Kingdom.4ITS 3 PARTS It is made up of the individual Flags of three of the Kingdoms countries all united under one Sovereign-the countries of England,Scotland,Northern Ireland.(since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part

3、 of the United Kingdom).As Wales was not a Kingdom(王国王国)but a Principality（公国，侯国）（公国，侯国）it could not be included on the flag.5ITS 3 PARTSThe National Flag of EnglandEngland is represented by the flag of St.George圣佐治圣佐治The National Flag of ScotlandScotland is represented by the flag of St.Andrew圣安德鲁圣

4、安德鲁The National Flag of Northern IrelandIreland is represented by the cross of St.Patrick圣帕特里克圣帕特里克6The formation of the Union Flag(Union Jack)came about as the result of the progressive merging of the inhabitants of the British Isles under one throne.1603-King James VI of Scotland inherited the Eng

5、lish throne and became King James I of England.1606-the National Flags of Scotland and England were united for use at sea,thus making the first Union FlagThe first Union Flag(1606)The first Union Flag(1606)ITS 3 PARTS71801-Ireland was united with Great Britain and the present Union Flag was formed.T

6、he Union Flag consists of the three heraldic crosses of St George,St Andrew and St Patrick.The Union Flag(1801-now)The Union Flag(1801-now)ITS 3 PARTS8Why doesnt the Welsh dragon appear on the Union Flag?The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 16

7、06,Wales was already united with England from the 13th century.This meant that Wales a Principality instead of a Kingdom and as such could not be included.What would the Union Flag look like if Wales was represented?ITS 3 PARTS9ITS 3 PARTSBelow you can see Ian Lucas version of the Union flag with Wa

8、les represented:Below you can see Ian Lucas version of the Union flag with Wales represented:伊恩伊恩卢卡斯的版本卢卡斯的版本10Royal coat of Royal coat of Royal coat of Royal coat of arms of the arms of the arms of the arms of the United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom英国英国皇家皇家徽章徽章11 The main eleme

9、nt of the Arms is the shield(盾)which is divided into Four Quarters.The First and Third quadrants represent Englandcontain three gold lions passant on a red field;The Second quadrant represents Scotland contains a red lion rampant on a gold field;The Fourth quadrant represents Ireland contains the go

10、ld harp(竖琴)of Ireland on a blue field.Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom12 Royal coat of arms of the United KingdomOn the left,the shield is supported by the English Lion.On the right，it is supported by the Unicorn(独角兽独角兽)of Scotland.The The top top of of Shield Shield emblem emblem is is set

11、set with with gold gold and and silver silver helmets,helmets,imperial crown and a lion wearing a crown on head.imperial crown and a lion wearing a crown on head.A piece of green grassA piece of green grass13 The coat features（使突出）BOTH the motto of British Monarchs:Dieu et mon droit(God and my right

12、 天有上帝，我有权利)ANDthe motto of the Order of the Garter:（嘉德勋位的座右铭）Honi soit qui mal y pense(Evil to him who evil thinks 恶有恶报)on a representation of the Garter behind the shield.Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom（written in French written in French）14Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom英国皇室徽章英国皇室徽章英国皇室徽章英国皇室徽章（苏格兰苏格兰）英国政府使用的国徽英国政府使用的国徽英国政府使用的国徽（在苏格兰）英国政府使用的国徽（在苏格兰）15Thankyouforwatching!16